Eve

Eve is an open framework for building production-ready AI agents in a file system based directory.

Eve is an open framework for building production-ready AI agents using a file system based directory structure. Developers define an agent simply by creating an instructions.md file to describe its role, and add optional building blocks like skills, tools, and channels as the agent grows. TypeScript files in the tools directory automatically register as callable tools, and dedicated connection files handle authentication for services like GitHub, Stripe, and Linear. The framework integrates natively with React and Next.js via wrapper functions, and supports self-hosting with zero managed-infrastructure dependencies using Postgres and Docker. Built-in capabilities include durable execution, isolated compute sandboxes, multi-channel delivery to platforms like Slack and Discord, human-in-the-loop approval gates, subagents, and automated evaluations.

Eve at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: Web, Slack, API, CLI, self-hosted
Pricing: Free
Released: June 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: eve.dev

Key features

Define agents using a simple instructions markdown file
Add custom tools via TypeScript files without registration
Handle service authentication securely with built-in connections
Execute workflows durably with automatic checkpointing
Run code safely inside isolated execution sandboxes
Deploy a single agent codebase to multiple chat channels
Delegate specialized work to subordinate child agents
Run evaluations with scoring rubrics on deployments

Use it for

Plan features and manage GitHub issues from spec to production
Track Linear projects and send team status updates
Triage support requests and route issues to owners

Companions

Tools that articles about Eve recommend using with it, each with its job.

Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
Ollama — Run local models at zero marginal cost, with code kept on your machine.
OpenRouter — Access over 500 models and 80 providers through one unified API.
Oh My OpenCode Slim — Lightweight multi-agent orchestration and background tasks.
Linear — Ready tickets go from Linear to an open pull request.
Jira — The same ticket-to-PR automation for Jira teams.

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OpenSquilla — Maximizes AI intelligence density while minimizing token costs through smart routing.

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